Czech lawmakers visit Armenian Genocide memorial![]() October 4, 2017 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation of Czech lawmakers, accompanied by member of Armenian parliament Vardan Bostanjyan on Wednesday, October 4 visited the Genocide memorial in Yerevan. The guests laid flowers at the eternal fire and paid tribute to the memory of 1.5 million innocent victims with a moment of silence. Also, the MPs toured the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) to learn more about the tragedy and watch the exhibits displayed there, with president of the Czech Senate Milan Štěch leaving a note in the book of memories. Some three dozen countries, hundreds of local government bodies and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million Armenian in the Ottoman Empire as genocide. Turkey denies to this day. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |